Holiday alert: Please note that kerbside collections between 25-27 December and 1-3 January will be pushed out a day (even recyclers need a holiday). For more on Rubbish & Recycling in our district, see our dedicated webpage.

Council offices will close at midday Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen 8.00am Monday 5 January 2026. For urgent issues, call us on 03 441 0499 (Queenstown) or 03 443 0024 (Wānaka). For non-urgent issues, please us the Snap Send Solve App. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Other Fees

Other user fees and charges for 2025/2026.

Other Cost 
Gambling Information
QLDC consent application before Gambling Commission will issue an operator’s licence and a venue licence. $500.00
Relocate or Increase Machines $500.00
Alcohol Licensing
Certificate by the Territorial Authority (compliance certificate fee) $285.00
Certificate by the Territorial Authority (variation fee) $285.00


*These charges are inclusive of GST.